Favorites of 2020
My favorite books and content of 2020.
Favorite Books
My favorite books read this year—not ranked in any particular order.
I. "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness" by Eric Jorgensen
Thank you for existing, Naval.
Thank you, Eric, for compiling gold on paper.
Favorite Quote:
“To me, the real winners are the ones who step out of the game entirely, who don’t even play the game, who rise above it…
They need nothing from anybody else…
Winning or losing does not matter to them.”
— Naval Ravikant
II. "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, translated by Gregory Hays
The book I read every day for a year. The book I will return to read for the rest of my life.
Favorite Quote:
“I was once a fortunate man but at some point fortune abandoned me.
But true good fortune is what you make for yourself.
Good fortune: good character, good intentions, and good actions.”
— Meditations, Marcus Aurelius [Book 5.37]
III. "Not Afraid" by Daniele Bolelli
A book that touches your heart, inspires your spirit and sets your ass on fire.
Favorite Quote:
"Victory or defeat are largely out of my control, but putting up a good fight...
putting up the kind of fight that makes the earth shake and the gods blush
...this I can do."
– Not Afraid, Daniele Bolelli
IV. "Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner's Guide to Leveling Up Your Money" by Erin Lowry
The "investing for dummies" for this generation.
Favorite Quote:
"Investing is not just for the wealthy – it's for anyone who wants to build wealth and secure their financial future."
— Broke Millenial, Erin Lowry
V. "Radical Honesty: How to Transform Your Life by Telling the Truth" by Brad Blanton
This book helped me place Truth as my highest value.
Favorite Quote:
“When you are lying, when you are keeping a secret, when you are withholding information or feelings in any moment, you are always doing that to protect something meaningless.”
— Radical Honesty, Brad Blanton
Favorite Articles
- "How I write." by Nassim Taleb
- "Writing as self-flagellation" by Ashley Zhang